Cowboys And Aliens : Life On Other Planets & The Need For Space Laws
About this Event
Title: Cowboys and Aliens: the hunt for life on other planets and the increasing need for space law
Speaker: Lauren Kilcullen - Astrobiologist & Data Analyst
Astrobiology is the younger sister of astrophysics, focussing less on the maths of space and more on the why. Why are we here? Are we alone in the universe? What else is out there? Come with us on a journey through astrobiology, covering the hunt for life on other planets and what our expanding presence in the solar system means for the future here on Earth.
Right now we are sitting on the cusp of a space industrial revolution as more and more private companies find success in new space ventures (space debris clean up/asteroid mining/colonisation). Find out how the need for enforceable space laws in the next decade effects you as we watch humanity take its next step into a new frontier.Key
Takeaways:
- What is Astrobiology
- What are the ‘big questions’ in astrobiology (is there life on other planets, what could life on other planets look like, what conditions need to exist on a planet for life)
- What is Space Law and why do we need it.
- How does this affect you when companies can do what they want in space.
- Example of perseverance sample that is our strongest evidence of life on other planets.
Doors - 7pm - First come first served on seating. Catch up with friends and grab a drink.
Intros - 7:20pm
Talk - 7:30pm
Q&A - 8:15pm
Agenda
🕑: 07:00 PM - 07:20 PM
First come first served on seating. Catch up with friends and grab a drink.
🕑: 07:30 PM - 08:45 PM
Cowboys And Aliens : Life On Other Planets & The Need For Space Laws
Where is it happening?
Event Location & Nearby Stays:
GBP 14.25
